Dr. John Langford sees patients in Indianapolis, IN, Suite B Munster, IN, and Michigan City, IN. His medical specialties are plastic surgery and ophthalmology (eye disease). In his practice, he is particularly interested in plastic surgery procedures. His patients gave him an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars. Dr. Langford is an in-network provider for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, Humana Catastrophic, and more. Dr. Langford attended Indiana University School of Medicine and subsequently trained at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center for residency. He is affiliated with Franciscan Alliance. He is accepting new patients.

Dr. Adeela Alizai is a neuro-ophthalmology specialist. She is especially interested in glaucoma, eyelid problems, and comprehensive eye exam. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Franciscan Physician Network and Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Michigan City. Dr. Alizai obtained her medical school training at Aga Khan University Medical College and performed her residency at Temple University Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Alizai is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO. Her practice is open to new patients.

Dr. Douglas Vanputten's specialties are plastic surgery and ophthalmology (eye disease). He practices in Michigan City, IN, Valparaiso, IN, and La Porte, IN. Dr. Vanputten has a special interest in eye surgery and anterior segment diseases. He accepts Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, in addition to other insurance carriers. He studied medicine at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Dr. Vanputten trained at Loma Linda University Medical Center for residency. He is professionally affiliated with Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Michigan City. He has an open panel.

Dr. Richard Houck works as an ophthalmologist in Michigan City, IN. Areas of expertise for Dr. Houck include administrative medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Michigan City. He takes Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, and Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. He welcomes new patients. Dr. Houck is a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine. His residency was performed at Brooke Army Medical Center and Ohio State University Medical Center.

Dr. Marc Booth practices ophthalmology (eye disease) in Michigan City, IN, Chesterton, IN, and Lafayette, IN. His areas of expertise include the following: refractive surgery (vision correction surgery) and comprehensive ophthalmology. He takes Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Booth attended the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) for residency. His professional affiliations include Franciscan Physician Network and Franciscan St. Anthony Health - Michigan City. He is open to new patients.

Dr. Christopher Pelzek's specialty is vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Pelzek's medical residency was performed at Wilmer Eye Institute. These areas are among his clinical interests: vitreoretinal surgical procedures and retina problems (vitreoretinal diseases). His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars. He is in-network for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Pelzek is professionally affiliated with Palos Community Hospital and Franciscan Alliance. Dr. Pelzek has an open panel.

Dr. Richard Lipman works as a retina specialist. His clinical interests encompass vitreoretinal surgical procedures. Dr. Lipman is professionally affiliated with Franciscan Alliance. After attending the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Lipman accepts Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is open to new patients.

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What is Ophthalmology?

An ophthalmologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats problems of the eye. As opposed to optometrists, ophthalmologists are medical doctors, and their specialty is comprehensive eye care and eye surgery. An ophthalmologist can:

see patients for routine eye care

diagnose eye problems

prescribe glasses, contact lenses, and medications

provide refractive therapies to correct vision, such as LASIK

perform surgery on the eye

Ophthalmologists are trained in the same vision screening practices as optometrists; however, their practice tends to focus more on the medical and surgical management of complex eye disorders. Although vision is important, so is the physical health of the eye. An ophthalmologist performing an eye exam will examine the whole eye including the eyelids, the muscles that move the eye, the front and back parts of the eye, and the pressure inside the eye.

Patients sometimes see ophthalmologists as their primary eye care and vision doctors, or they may be referred to an ophthalmologist for treatment of a one-time problem with their eye, such as an infection. Ophthalmologists provide routine care for patients who have chronic eye diseases, such as glaucoma (where pressure inside the eye damages the optic nerve sending images to the brain) or macular degeneration (an age-related eye disease that causes vision loss). In addition to providing routine care, ophthalmologists will perform eye surgery on patients who need more serious treatment, such as a corneal transplant.